The Thomas Adams School
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Attainment 8 of 43.4 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 43.4
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 55%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.50
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.69, -0.30]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 209 | 43.4 | — | 54.5% | 51.7% | 3.7 |
| 2023/2024 | 212 | 42.3 | -0.50 | 51.4% | 45.8% | 3.7 |
| 2022/2023 | 204 | 43.0 | -0.38 | 47.0% | 50.0% | 3.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 187 | 50.6 | -0.16 | 66.0% | 47.0% | 4.4 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Shropshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 147508 |
| Local authority | Shropshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Mark Cooper |
| Trust | THE 3-18 EDUCATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | SY4 5UB |
| Latest pupils | 209 |
| FSM eligible | 18.1% |
Contact and identifiers
Lowe Hill, Wem, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 5UB
http://www.thomasadams.net1939237000| DfE number | 4503 |
| UKPRN | 10085594 |
| Opened | 1 Mar 2020 |
| GIAS updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 15 Nov 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 13 Sept 2023 |
| Publication date | 15 Nov 2023 |